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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,445.90, 24,239,176.05 and 9,771,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,445.90, 24,239,176.05 and 9,771,661.10 is: 14,638,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,445.90 : 24,239,176.05 = 9,771,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,445.90/24,239,176.05 = 9,771,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,445.90x = 24,239,176.05 × 9,771,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,445.90x = 236,857,013,703,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,857,013,703,836.66/16,180,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638,472.58

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